2017–18 CEV Women's Challenge Cup
The 2017–18 CEV Women's Challenge Cup will be the 38th edition of the European Challenge Cup volleyball club tournament, the former "CEV Cup".
Format
The tournament is played on a knockout format, with 37 teams participating. Initially 10 teams play a qualification round with the 5 winners advancing to the main phase. On 14 June 2017, a drawing of lots in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, determined the team's pairing for each match. Each team plays a home and an away match with result points awarded for each leg. After two legs, the team with the most result points advances to the next round. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. The Golden Set winner is the team that first obtains 15 points, provided that the points difference between the two teams is at least 2 points.Participating teams
- Drawing of lots for the 37 participating team was held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on 14 June 2017.
- Serbian team Železničar Lajkovac qualified as 2017 BVA Cup winner.
Qualification round
- 1st leg 21–23 November 2017
- 2nd leg 28–30 November 2017
Match# | Team #1 | Results | Team #2 |
1 | Slávia EU Bratislava ![]() | 1 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
2 | ŽOK Osijek ![]() | 2 – 3 3 – 2 Golden Set: 16–14 | ![]() |
3 | Pölkky Kuusamo ![]() | 1 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
4 | AVC Famalicão ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
5 | Ibsa CV Las Palmas ![]() | 3 – 2 3 – 1 | ![]() |
Main phase
16th Finals
- 1st leg 12–14 December 2017
- 2nd leg 9–11 January 2018
Match# | Team #1 | Results | Team #2 |
6 | RSR Walfer ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
7 | Sharks Charleroi ![]() | 3 – 0 3 – 2 | ![]() |
8 | CK Ponta Delgada ![]() | 1 – 3 2 – 3 | ![]() |
9 | Železničar Lajkovac ![]() | 3 – 1 0 – 3 Golden Set: 13–15 | ![]() |
10 | Randaberg IL ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
11 | VBC Galina Schaan ![]() | 1 – 3 2 – 3 | ![]() |
12 | Ibsa CV Las Palmas ![]() | 3 – 1 3 – 2 | ![]() |
13 | Holte IF ![]() | 0 – 3 1 – 3 | ![]() |
14 | Ştiinţa Bacău ![]() | 3 – 1 0 – 3 Golden Set: 15–13 | ![]() |
15 | Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen ![]() | 1 – 3 3 – 0 Golden Set: 15–10 | ![]() |
16 | CV Logroño ![]() | 2 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
17 | Levski Sofia ![]() | 1 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
18 | ŽOK Osijek ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
19 | KV Kastrioti Ferizaji ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
20 | 1. BVK Bratislava ![]() | 3 – 0 3 – 0 | ![]() |
21 | UVC Holding Graz ![]() | 2 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
8th Finals
- 1st leg 23–25 January 2018
- 2nd leg 6–8 February 2018
Match# | Team #1 | Results | Team #2 |
22 | Sharks Charleroi ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
23 | Hermes Oostende ![]() | 3 – 0 0 – 3 Golden Set: 15–13 | ![]() |
24 | Vasas Óbuda Budapest ![]() | 2 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
25 | Ibsa CV Las Palmas ![]() | 3 – 0 1 – 3 Golden Set: 10–15 | ![]() |
26 | Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen ![]() | 2 – 3 3 – 1 | ![]() |
27 | Olympiacos Piraeus ![]() | 2 – 3 3 – 1 | ![]() |
28 | OrPo Orivesi ![]() | 0 – 3 1 – 3 | ![]() |
29 | Dinamo Krasnodar ![]() | 3 – 0 3 – 1 | ![]() |
4th Finals
- 1st leg 20–22 February 2018
- 2nd leg 27 February – 1 March 2018
Match# | Team #1 | Results | Team #2 |
30 | Hermes Oostende ![]() | 0 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
31 | Viteos Neuchâtel Université ![]() | 0 – 3 1 – 3 | ![]() |
32 | Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen ![]() | 1 – 3 0 – 3 | ![]() |
33 | TJ Ostrava ![]() | 1 – 3 2 – 3 | ![]() |
Final phase
Semifinals
Match# | Team #1 | Results | Team #2 |
34 | Bursa BBSK ![]() | 3 – 0 3 – 0 | ![]() |
35 | Olympiacos Piraeus ![]() | 3 – 2 3 – 0 | ![]() |
Finals
Match# | Team #1 | Results | Team #2 |
36 | Olympiacos Piraeus ![]() | 2 – 3 3 – 1 | ![]() |
Final standing
Rank | Team |
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Semifinalists | ![]() |
Semifinalists | ![]() |
2017–18 CEV Women's Challenge Cup Champions |
![]() Olympiacos Piraeus 1st title |